Inspirational Family Poems

"When you look at your life the greatest happiness are family happinesses"

That's
what Dr. Joyce Brothers says, anyway. Maybe you agree, or maybe you don't. But
surely we all agree that free inspirational poems about family, children, growing
old etc. are a joy to read. And that's what this page is all about:

Find famous poems, some inspirational poems, some silly poems

And,
as ever, you'll find links to more: more poems about family, more love poems,
and more passion poems.

So sit back, relax, and... enjoy!

(Oh this
collection of inspirational poems is only small. I'm sure you can think of other
family inspirational poems that could go here, too. So feedback is always welcome.
So... please do get in touch and let us know what you
think about this page, eh! Thanks.)

Inspirational
Family Poems

"On Children" - what Kahlil Gibran has to say...

The ProphetChapter 3 - On Children

And a woman who held
a babe against her bosom said, Speak to us of Children.And he said:

Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life's
longing for itself. They come through you but not from you, And though
they are with you yet they belong not to you.

You give them your love but
not your thoughts, for they have their own thoughts. You may house their bodies
but not their souls, For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow, which
you cannot visit, not even in your dreams. You may strive to be like them,
but seek not to make them like you. For life goes not backward nor tarries
with yesterday.

You are the bows from which your children as living arrows
are sent forth. The archer sees the mark upon the path of the infinite,
and He bends you with His might that His arrows may go swift and far.

Let
your bending in the archer's hand be for gladness: For even as He loves the
arrow that flies so He loves also the bow that is stable.

"The
End " - what A. A. Milne has to say...

But now I am Six, I'm as clever as clever.So
I think I'll be six now for ever and ever.

By A. A. Milne.

Inspirational
family poems - what William Wordsworth has to say...

My heart leaps up
when I behold A Rainbow in the sky:So
was it when my life began;So is it now I am a Man;So be it when I shall
grow old, Or let me die!The Child
is Father of the Man;And I could wish my days to beBound each to each
by natural piety

by William Wordsworth

More inspirational family poems...

Can
inspirational family poems be more inspirational than the following famous poems?
I think not. Though, of course, I value your opinion! :-)

Anywayby
Mother Theresa

People are often unreasonable, illogical and self-centered;
Forgive them anyway.

If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish,
ulterior motives; Be kind anyway.

What these recommended resources say...

What
is a poem inspirational? Is it a famous inspirational poem? Is it a inspirational family poem?
Is it a poem about passion or love? Or is it simply a poem that moves you in some
way? Well, whatever the words 'inspirational poems' means to you, I hope you'll
find what you're looking for below.

The list includes links to inspirational
family poems, family inspirational quotes and more...